Case Nbr | 5327 |
Accident Year | 1977 |
Location | Laboratory |
Country | USA |
State | FL |
City | Orlando |
Laser Type | Nd:YAG |
WaveLength | 1064 |
Class | |
Divergence | |
Exposure Time | 7 ns |
Output | 69 mJ |
Pulse Rate | |
Beam Diameter | |
Subject | Technician |
Age | |
Sex | M |
Application | Alignment |
Protection | Available, Used |
Eye Damage | Internal |
Cause | Personal Protective Equipment |
Description | Technician received ocular exposure in right eye while repairing & aligning laser. Reportedly safety eyewear had gap between bridge of nose & goggles. No pain involved. Recovery after 6 months. Small blind spot and "floaters" remained. |